Toyota  in Cyprus remained the leader in the passenger car market in January 2025, registering 537 vehicles, while Mazda followed with 313 and BMW with 266, according to a report from the statistical service.

Kia and Nissan recorded an equal number of registrations at 237 each, with Mercedes close behind at 197.

Further down the list, Volkswagen registered 127 cars, Honda 106, Hyundai 105, and Renault 91, completing the top ten brands. 

In terms of new passenger saloon cars, registrations stood at 1,565 in January, making up 49.3 per cent of the total market.

Kia secured the top spot with 230 registrations, followed by BMW with 151 and Volkswagen with 116.

At the same time, Toyota recorded 110 registrations, while Nissan rounded out the top five with 104. 

Additionally, Mercedes accounted for 101 new registrations, while Hyundai followed with 98. Renault registered 87 vehicles, Mini 70, and Volvo 55.

Meanwhile, used passenger saloon cars made up 50.7 per cent of the total market, reaching 1,611 registrations. Toyota dominated this category as well, with 427 registrations, while Mazda followed with 301. 

Similarly, Nissan recorded 133 registrations, BMW 115, and Mercedes 96. Other notable brands included Honda with 91 registrations, Land Rover with 37, Audi with 36, Suzuki with 34, and Lexus with 27, reflecting consumer preferences in the used car sector. 

Overall, total vehicle registrations in Cyprus fell by 3.9 per cent in January 2025, reaching 4,077 compared to 4,243 in the same month last year.

At the same time, passenger saloon car registrations declined by 7.4 per cent, dropping from 3,430 in January 2024 to 3,176. 

Looking at fuel preferences, petrol-powered passenger cars accounted for 42.4 per cent of total registrations, marking a decline from 48.7 per cent a year earlier.

Likewise, diesel vehicle registrations also dropped, falling from 10.3 per cent to 8.1 per cent. 

In contrast, electric vehicle registrations saw an upward trend, increasing to 5.6 per cent from 2.4 per cent, while hybrid cars experienced a notable rise, reaching 44 per cent from 38.7 per cent in January 2024. 

Beyond passenger cars, freight vehicle registrations recorded an increase of 8.9 per cent, reaching 479 compared to 440 in the same period last year.

More specifically, light trucks saw a 14.7 per cent rise to 405, heavy trucks increased by 4.3 per cent to 48, and road tractors (tow trucks) climbed by 6.7 per cent to 16.

However, rental freight vehicle registrations saw a significant decline, falling by 61.5 per cent to just 10.  

Finally, moped registrations for vehicles under 50cc increased slightly to 21, up from 18 in January 2024.

At the same time, motorcycles above 50cc recorded a sharp 21.0 per cent rise, reaching 340 compared to 281 a year earlier.